Document 6428826

Croydon Drug and Alcohol
Services
Directory of drug and alcohol services available in Croydon
April 2012
Croydon Treatment & Recovery Partnership
Contact details
Lantern Hall
190 Church Road
Croydon
CR0 1SE
Tel: 020 8604 7104
Opening times
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Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm and Tuesday 5-7pm (for appointments only)
Monday ,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – Drop in assessment clinic open 9:30am –
12.30 (limited in capacity, so early attendance is recommended to reduce the possibility
of finding the clinic already full).
Care Navigators
Provided by Foundation 66
• Assess all clients (Opiates, Stimulants, Cannabis, Prescription drugs and Alcohol): ½ hr
triages Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 9.30am – 12.30pm and booked comprehensive assessments in
the afternoons
• Use ePJS
• Make referrals for community detoxification or to panel for residential detoxification or
funded treatment
• Weekly pre-detox Group
• Weekly Harm Reduction Group (Alcohol)
• Provide some key - working sessions
• Team meeting every Wednesday Afternoon
Rapid Access & Shared Care
Provided by KCA
• Referral route: GP/probation referral/care navigator assessment
• 1st appointment: Information and treatment agreement signed - explain treatment options
e.g. Prescribing options: methadone, buprenorphine, lofexidine, naltrexone.
• 2nd appointment: Doctor and keyworker
• After first prescriptions, all prescriptions are sent straight to the pharmacy
• Client comes for keyworking appointments: Red/Amber/Green classification decides
frequency of appointments (approx 2days/1-2weeks/1month)
• Fast hepatitis B vaccines available at 7/14/21 day intervals.
• Shared Care is for clients that are:
Not using on top of their script
Have no complex mental health issues
Have good attendance
Over 18
No IV drug use
Complex Needs Care
Provided by SLaM
• Prescribing and keyworking for patients with complex needs, e.g. mental health, dual
diagnosis, mother and fathers during pregnancy, dependency on prescription medication
and behavioural problems
• A duty worker is available each day to discuss issues with. Also a doctor/consultant is at
Lantern Hall daily. Current duty rota:
Monday: Chris and Mike
Tuesday: Melanie/Mary and Tessa
Wednesday: Emma and Mike
Thursday: Kate and Tessa
Friday: Paul and Mike/Tessa
• Maple Clinic at Croydon University Hospital on Friday morning run by Emma Lauchlan.
For pregnant mothers and fathers up to 6-12 months post birth. Support and liaison with
social services.
• 8 day community detox programme, including Pabrinex (concentrated vitamin B
injections) and Accamprosate to help deal with cravings when dry.
• Blood Bourne Virus testing, urine testing, pregnancy testing, blood testing (including
drawing blood from hard to access areas), Hepatitis vaccinations.
• Emergency response – treating wounds, dealing with over doses (naloxone and oxygen)
– referring to A&E
Engagement Service
Provided by Foundation 66
• Partnership working with outside organisations e.g. Salvation Army, YMCA, SureStart
children’s centres
• Carry out assessments in the above locations and hostels
• Go and find clients who have dropped out of treatment and support them back into core
services
• Take clients to view housing, visit hostels and got to AAU detox ward
• Do home visits with SLaM staff
• Run a bi-weekly group for clients on the detox waiting list, covering health issues and
preparing for relapse prevention – Tuesday at Friday 9.45-10.45am.
• Aim to form a group for non-dependent drinkers
Therapeutic & Psychological Service
Provided by CDA
• Drop- in: Support, advice and a safe space, IT access. 2-4pm Mon-Thursday and
Saturday Morning.
• Jobcentre drop in
• Free reflexology and acupuncture for relaxation and detox, by appointment only
• Voluntary, trained counselors offer 1to1 counselling which is currently available on
evenings and Saturday mornings. – Working on expanding availability. 12 sessions per
client (can be extended if necessary)
• Groups 10am -12noon– rolling start time, attendance for 12 weeks. Topics are:
• Life matters – motivation, problem solving, roles, dealing with change, goal setting,
budgeting, assertiveness, relationships, values, new ways to enjoy life, social networks.
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Open Access
Cannabis Group
Art Group
Family, Friends and Carers group – support and understanding around substance
misuse; the need to look after yourself as well as caring about and for others (runs
Tuesday evenings 6-7pm)
Drug Awareness - Harm Reduction, info, first aid,
Emotional Wellbeing – anger, emotional intelligence, anxiety, depression, stress,
insomnia, relaxation, building self esteem, assertiveness.
Peer support
Health And Wellness
Relapse prevention – cycle of change, high risk situation, triggers, why people use drugs,
leisure and social, managing stress, rewarding success, effective communication,
managing thoughts, what to do after a lapse, goal setting. (also wed evening 6-7.30)
Care Management
Provided by Croydon Council Social Services
• Community care assessments, carers assessments, and financial assessments.
• Child protections and safeguarding adults
• Community and residential care plan reviews
• Accept referrals from GPs, probation and self referral
• Duty worker 9-5 Monday – Friday
• After care post detox
• Help with benefits
• Personal Health Budget pilot scheme
Service User Involvement
Provided by SU Reps, PLUG and Croydon DAAT
Website: www.croydonplug.org.uk or Google Croydon PLUG
• Feedback and consultation
• Report to DAAT, NTA and London User Forum
• Advocates and advisors for service users
• Representatives on strategic working groups
• Training and information
• Developing training for parents and schools
• Relapse prevention
• Abstinence based social club (Wednesday 5-8pm at East Croydon United Reform
Church) and gym (sign up at Lantern Hall PLUG/SU Rep office)
• PLUGETTES – women’s social group Tuesday 12-2pm
Please call: 07908 962 259
Services provided at WDP Croydon
Contact details
Action House,
28 Sydenham Road,
Croydon, CR0 2EF
T: 0208 662 4770
F: 020 8662 4780
Out of hours helpline: 0845 056 0099
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Services provided
WDP Croydon offers both Criminal Justice services (DIP - Drug Intervention Programme) and
an Outreach service.
The Criminal Justice team is composed practitioners who deliver Integrated Offender
Management across the borough in the Croydon Magistrates Court, police stations and HMP
Highdown. WDP Croydon has also a team of Through Care and Open Access workers who
offer referral and signposting to other services as well as case management and structured
interventions.
The Outreach team service is composed of practitioners who go out into the local community to
offer support and advice to drug and alcohol users.
Croydon DIP provides the following services
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General support and advice
One-to-one structured support and case management of DIP clients within an Integrated
Offender Management model
Referral into drug treatment
Advice on harm minimisation
Blood Borne Virus services
Prison link service
Support with Education, Training and Employment (ETE)
Housing advice and referral
Advice and information about benefits
How to access the DIP service
Target Group: Croydon residents aged 18 or over who are involved in the Criminal Justice
System and in need of support regarding their substance misuse.
Referral Procedure: Self referral by phone or referrals from other agencies such as Probation,
Courts, Prison and Police.
You can contact the DIP team on 0208 662 4770 or via email at [email protected].
Croydon Outreach provides the following services
The Croydon outreach team focuses on various substance misusing street populations
including: street based sex workers, chaotic drug users, poly drug users, dual diagnosis clients,
service users from black, minority and other ethnic groups, homeless people, and street
drinkers.
In addition to engaging with substance users, the team also makes contact with local
businesses and members of the public to ensure that they are aware of the services that are
available in Croydon. This also provides further insight into the local community, helps to
identify any problem hotspots and new clients in need of substance misuse support.
The outreach work involves working closely with Safer Neighbourhood teams in the borough
doing joint outreach to target problematic drug and alcohol users and reduce the impact on the
local community. The Outreach team provides satellites services in strategic locations in
Croydon including at the Job Centre Plus, treatment agencies, Salvation Army and local
hostels. Outreach practitioners support clients by offering harm minimisation advice, referral into
treatment, as well as housing advice and referral. The team also attends weekly meeting for
housing provision in the borough focusing on linking clients into suitable local housing options to
address support needs.
Practitioners support clients by offering the
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Keywork sessions
Harm minimisation advice and information
Referral into drug and/or alcohol treatment services
Housing advice and referral
Support with accessing benefits
Assertive outreach for clients who have dropped out of treatment / are not engaging.
How to access the Outreach service
WDP Outreach service is open to all residents of the borough of Croydon aged over 18 who
have a substance misuse issue and would like support with accessing treatment or housing.
Clients can self refer, or agencies can refer by contacting the Outreach team on 0208 662 4792
or by email on [email protected].